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City of Ramsey 15153 Now'rHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-t410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TTD (612) 427-8591 November 29, 1994 Mr. Ralph Nissen Ralph's Gun and Pawn 6101 Hwy. #10 N.W. Ramsey, Mn 55303 Re: Review of Site Plan for Site Improvements Dear Ra]ph: We have received the Site Plan for the site improvements at Ratphs Gun and Pawn located at 6101 Hwy. #10 N.W. The site plan consists of one sheet prepared by Kirt Charest and dated 11/3/94. We offer the following comments: Zoning and General: The subject property, is zoned B-3 Highway Business. In September of 1993, Ralph's Gun and Pawn was relocated from 6131 Hwy. #10 N.W. to 6101 Hwy. #10 N.W. In accordance with City Code, a specified amount of time had passed since the property was actively used for commercial purposes and as a result, the site lost ists non- conforming rights to operate without improved drives, off-street parking and maneuvering areas. Re-establishment of commercial activity on the property requires the installation of required site improvements (concrete or blacktop driveways, customer/employee parldng areas and maneuvering areas and B-612 concrete cm-.bing) in accordance with an approved site plan. In order to not create undue hardship for Mr. Nissen's business, Ciw Staff entered into an a~eement with Mr. Nissen wherein he was allowed to open for business upon installarion of temporary site improvements. The improvements made to the driveway and customer/employee parking area are considered temporary because part of the a~eement with Mr. Nissen was that if, as a result of the site plan review, it was determined that corrections to the site drainage or to the blacktop installed prior to site plan approval were necessary, in addition to adding the curbing to the site, then Mr. Nissen would be responsible to do whatever necessary to make those corrections. .Number of Off Sn-eet Parking Spaces: According to City Code, one parking space for eyeD' 200 square feet of retail space is required. In previous discussions with Mr. Nissen, it was determined that them is 1,000 square feet of retail space in the pawn shop. Based on that information, Mr. Nissen is required to have 5 off-street paved parking spaces. From the site plan submitted, it woud appear that a sufficient amount of blacktop has been applied to the site to accommodate 5 off-street parking spaces. Design of Driveway, Off-Street Parking Area and Loading Facilities: City Code requires that off-street parking areas, driveways and maneuvering areas be surfaced with concrete or asphalt and finished with concrete curbing. The blacktop installed in the Fall of 1993 to the dr/veway and customer/employee parking area is in accordance with City Code requirements.